The Federal Reserve Speaks at I-House International House Made History on Thursday, April 7, 2016, When, for the First Time, All Four Living Chairs of the U.S

WORLD VISIT IHOUSE-NYC.ORG INTERNATIONAL HOUSE NEWSLETTER FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS FALL 2016 The Federal Reserve Speaks at I-House International House made history on Thursday, April 7, 2016, when, for the first time, all four living Chairs of the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank gathered U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen with her predecessors Paul Volcker and Ben Bernanke in the Soros Room at International House together for a public discussion. Columbia University. Alan Greenspan “What’s it like to be the “When the Federal Reserve Speaks… responded,“Even though statutorily and The World Listens,” was a live panel legally we are responsible only for the Chairman? You’ve got a discussion where former Chairs Alan monetary policy of the United States, it Greenspan, Paul Volcker and Ben would be foolish to believe that we can board, you’ve got a public, Bernanke joined current Chair Janet act in an isolated manner from the rest Yellen in Davis Hall. The capacity of the world...there’s no way that can you’ve got Reserve Bank audience included residents, alumni, happen, and especially in recent years trustees and luminaries from New York’s where the integration globally has been presidents…You can’t diverse business communities, and the so extraordinary.” event received unprecedented media exactly do what you want coverage from outlets around the world. In addition to being one of the highlights of the residents’ spring programming, without a lot of people The panel was moderated by CNN this historic event also served as the international affairs expert and I-House launch of the Paul A. Volcker Speaker being encouraged to agree Trustee Fareed Zakaria. The discussion Program, a series of talks on business and with you. And some of them ranged from the pressures faced in economics. Volcker served as Chair of making difficult decisions that have the Board of Trustees for I-House from sometimes disagree. So it’s global impact, to the values espoused 1998-2012 and continues to actively by each Chair in doing so, to how they serve as an Honorary Trustee. not quite so absolute...” faced the impact of their decisions. Event sponsors included Morgan – Paul Volcker I-House residents played a special role as Stanley, JP Morgan Chase and Co., the exclusive audience members invited BCG Henderson Institute, Peter G. to ask questions of the panelists. Petersen, UBS and BNY Mellon. Proceeds from the event will support “What is the Fed’s responsibility with resident scholarships that will help Watch highlights from the regards to minimizing economic I-House maintain the socioeconomic and Fed Event at turmoil in other countries?”asked cultural diversity that is so essential to Murat Bilgincan, a resident from the experience it provides. www.ihouse-nyc.org/FedEvent Turkey studying financial journalism at follow I-House on: Letters to My Father James Gorman ’87 On Unique Opportunities

“Sunday dinner was a big event. Suit, tie and entertainment. The president spoke and as he mentioned that the Australians had come from the farthest place, 11,000 miles, for what I thought was a relatively minor accomplishment, we were, much to my amusement, roundly applauded.

Thereafter followed one hour of violin, piano and jazz. It was great fun. Jesse Jackson, the former U.S. Presidential Candidate, is coming to I-House this week, as is Prime Minister Gandhi and former President Gerald Ford. Where else in the world would you be so lucky as to have those people speak within one month?” On Career Advice

I-House was highly instrumental in pointing me toward a career in banking, James Gorman, Chairman I was accepted to International House, as this final extract will evidence. very lucky to be so, and arrived here on and CEO of Morgan Stanley, the 7th of September, 1985. It was a hot “I’ve been lucky to be assigned to a and a 1987 alumnus of and humid day. I can still feel it. Like so trustee as part of the student-trustee many other foreign students who lived link program, with each trustee International House, shared here, I was tremendously relieved to have matched to one student. Mine is Shelby letters he sent home to his such a safe and welcoming community to Cullom Davis, a legendary Wall Street move to in New York City. banker. Mr. Davis took me to lunch father during his first days at at a fancy club in Midtown New York That week I began a tradition of writing International House and in and at the end of the lunch he turned a letter to my family in Australia, and pointed at me and he said,“You, the United States. Gorman something I continued for many years son, should pursue a career in finance.” after I arrived in the U.S. cites International House as And so I did. one of the key influencers My father passed away several months ago. Before he did, he gave me several Thank you, International House, on that led him to pursue a shoeboxes filled with my letters, each behalf of myself and so many others numbered and each kept in their career in finance.Here are who’ve benefited from your welcome, original envelopes. your warmth and your worldliness. excerpts from his salutation So I thought just very briefly I would at “When the Federal touch on extracts from those letters, a Read the full transcript of Reserve Speaks…The World paragraph on each, capturing some of the Gorman’s remarks at essence of the life I experienced and was www.ihouse-nyc.org/Gorman Listens” on April 7,2016. welcomed to in International House...

2 I-House provides that unique Hassan Santur of Somalia recently opportunity for 750 residents each completed his master’s with Columbia President’s academic year, but despite their desire to University’s School of Journalism. As an join our extraordinary community, I-House resident, he was able to meet Letter there are many applicants who are U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations unable to accept our offer of admission Samantha Power, the featured guest at simply because of the limited means our Winter 2016 Sunday Supper. and difficult circumstances they face. “She spoke with us about finding I am pleased to report that our alumni solutions to some of the most vexing community is stepping up and helping problems facing the world today, from us make the I-House opportunity terrorism to global pandemics such as accessible to more bright young people the Ebola crisis in West Africa.” It is an coming from some of the world’s most experience he has taken back with him difficult regions. to East Africa as he pursues a career as a foreign correspondent. “The financial For example, the Friends of support made it possible for me to International House UK (FIHUK) has Calvin Sims pursue my dream,” he said. President of International House raised tens of thousands of dollars in “I can’t thank them enough for financial assistance,which most recently doing that.” Over the past year, I’ve had the pleasure made it possible for two students from of visiting and hearing from our alumni conflict regions to live at I-House during While I’ve spotlighted FIHUK in this groups around the world. They plan the 2015-2016 academic year. Keeping newsletter, there are many other alumni wonderful events, heartfelt reunions and true to the spirit of Harry Edmonds, groups that are extraordinary fundraisers, enriching outings, truly symbolizing since 2014 this small but dedicated led by Freunde des International I-House as a valuable lifelong experience. group of UK alumni has organized House, whose Board recently hosted concerts and fundraising drives to a Pan-European Alumni Reunion On a visit to Taipei last year, I had lunch provide access to the safe haven and & Annual Meeting, and selected 13 with a very enthusiastic group of 30 self-enrichment I-House has always deserving residents for scholarships. I-House alumni that included offered international students. Ya-chin “Catherine” Chang ’90, We all serve as stewards of the great a leading television news anchor in Modupe “Moe” Odele had been Taiwan. Catherine was so moved by the vision of I-House which Harry Edmonds working as a lawyer in her native conceived, and was realized through the reunion that she mentioned I-House Nigeria when she cofounded Stance New York on her television program generosity of the Rockefeller and Dodge Against Rape. In running the fledgling families. Each of us can play a role in and encouraged Taiwanese graduate nonprofit, she realized she needed a students bound for New York to apply. making sure that the best and brightest deeper understanding of human rights of current and future generations have Catherine continues a long tradition of laws and issues, and decided to pursue the opportunity to learn and grow and world-class journalists who are affiliated an LL.M. (Masters of Law) in Human become the great leaders of tomorrow with I-House, including Flora Lewis, the Rights at Columbia Law School. through their experiences and values first female foreign affairs columnist for learned during their time here. The New York Times. Although Moe received a scholarship from the government of Nigeria, the As we approach our centennial year, The environment and programs we offer amount was greatly reduced due to I invite you to join me in building on at I-House add up to much more than political turmoil in her country. our core values, and finding new ways just a memorable living arrangement. in which we can offer our residents They cultivate values that our residents “If not for the FIHUK assistance, I and alumni a lifelong experience. will need to meet the ever-changing wouldn’t have been able to come to Together, we will continue to ensure demands of our globalized world. New York,” “These are people she said. I-House is a premier destination not only Learning to navigate numerous cultures I likely won’t ever meet, but they have for the great thought leaders of our time while sharing the things you love about been instrumental in my life. I want to and next generation’s leaders, but the your own, and feeling safe, respected and be in that position to do the same for true crossroads of where both of those welcomed as you do, is an experience someone else.” important perspectives meet, share, and that is more rare than it should be. learn from each other. And we hope she, and more of our alumni, will commit to doing so.

3 Spring 2016 Share your images of life at I-House, past and present, at [email protected] in Pictures 1 2 International House continues to offer a powerful mix of extraordinary residential diversity, strong leadership values and exciting programs that, together, 3 4 provide residents with solid foundations that can serve them well beyond their days at the House.

Here is a sampling of images from the fantastic events 5 6 offered in Spring 2016.

1. I-House resident Isma’il Kushkush was honored at an Overseas Press Club luncheon in February 2016, and received a Fellowship from the organization that allowed him to write for the Associated Press from Jerusalem. Fall 2016 Preview 2. I-House residents studying literature were invited to join President Calvin Sims at the 2015 National Book Awards, Join us this fall for an exciting roster of speakers, films and where they were able to network with events, including: world famous authors and publishers. Wednesday, November 2, 2016 3. Samantha Power, United States A screening of the documentary The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Ambassador to the United Nations, at Silk Road Ensemble, followed by a discussion with Kinan Azmeh ’04, who is I-House Sunday Supper, featured in the film. January 2016. Friday, November 4, 2016 4. Professional Interests Night, Fall Fiesta – Just as fun and amazing as you remember it! February 2016. Monday, November 14, 2016 5. “An Evening With George Takei,” Trustee Adam Quinton moderates a discussion on women and sexism in the actor and activist, February 2016. tech industry with controversial software engineer Tracy Chou.

6. Candlelight Sunday Supper, April 2016. Email [email protected] for info about attending Fall Events. See full calendar at www.ihouse-nyc.org/events.

4 Trustees Spotlight

Since October 2015, the International House Board of Trustees has elected five new members to its ranks, bringing greater diversity in professions, expertise and national origin as we continue to build toward our upcoming 100th Anniversary.

Mona Aboelnaga Kanaan (Egypt) A successful serial entrepreneur and investor for more than 25 years, Ms. Aboelnaga Kanaan was named an International House Trustee in June 2016. She is currently the Managing Partner with K-6 Investments, LLC. Ms. Aboelnaga Kanaan also serves on the boards of Siguler Guff Small Business Credit Opportunities Fund, Inc. and the Kathy Gallagher de Meij Arab Fashion Council, is Chairperson of ABANA, and a Trustee of The Chapin School. She is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and Golden Seeds, the Joins I-House as Vice President largest angel investor network in the United States. of Development, Alumni Relations & Communications Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo (United States) U.S. Ambassador Rosemary A. DiCarlo, Ret., was elected to the International House In March 2016, International House Board of Trustees in October 2015. She is President of the National Committee on welcomed Kathy Gallagher de Meij American Foreign Policy, as well as a Senior Fellow and Lecturer at Yale University’s to its senior leadership team. A skilled Jackson Institute for Global Affairs. A career Foreign Service Officer, she held positions fundraising and communications at the U.S. Department of State, National Security Council and the U.S. Information professional with a wealth of global Agency. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the Women’s Foreign commercial and non-profit experience, Policy Group and Women in International Security, and serves on the advisory board Kathy spent the last eight years at The of Global Cities. Children’s Aid Society, helping build their development and communications Darren Fogel (United States) efforts, most recently serving as their Darren Fogel ’98 was elected to the Board of Trustees in October 2015. Mr. Fogel Senior Director of Development. Prior is Managing Director and a Portfolio Manager with Neuberger Berman, a private to that, she founded her own consulting investment firm. He also serves on the boards of The Graduate Center at the City firm which focused on international University of New York and Blythedale Children’s Hospital. business development and expansion, and served as Assistant VP of Shubh Saumya (India) International Membership at National Shubh Saumya ’92 was elected to the Board of Trustees in October 2015. He is Partner Geographic Society. and Managing Director at The Boston Consulting Group, focusing on capital markets, risk management and financial regulation. Saumya served on the alumni committee “The past eight months have been an of the 75th anniversary capital campaign and has regularly participated in the annual absolute whirlwind, starting with the Fed I-House Professional Interest Night. Event followed by our Annual Gala this past Spring, the Friends of International Yasushi Takahashi (Japan) House UK Reunion over the summer, Yasushi Takahashi was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Mitsui & and the Freunde Weekend in September,” Co. (U.S.A.), Inc. as of April 1, 2016, succeeding Mr. Motomu Takahashi. With this she shared. “But everyone I’ve met, transition, and continuing its long-standing relationship with International House, from Trustees to staff and alumni, are Mr. Takahashi now formally represents Mitsui USA on the International HouseBoard so engaged in the wonderful mission of of Trustees. He most recently served as Chairman and CEO of Mitsui & Co.(Australia) I-House – it’s exciting and inspiring! Ltd. and Chairman, Mitsui & Co. (N.Z.), Ltd., which is based in Melbourne, Australia. I am also increasingly impressed by our extraordinary residents, their discourse and accomplishments. I am so looking forward to working with all of you, and continuing to build the lifelong network that defines I-House.”

Contact Kathy at Ambassador Rosemary DiCarlo Calvin Sims with Yasushi Takahashi [email protected] with her husband Thomas Graham of Mitsui & Co. (U.S.A.)

5 Dr. Sally Ross ’72 the Willis Barnstone Translation Prize for Class Notes Retired as professor of the social sciences her translation of a Jacques Brel song. and currently teaches T’ai Chi Chuan Sigrid L. Snell ’52 in upstate New York. Her latest book, Geoffrey L. Tassinari ’85 Adventures for the Heart, appears under Serves as chairman of Madagascar “International House support her pen name, Sally Rose. She is the Development Partners LLC (MDP), made it possible for me so great-niece of Harry Edmonds. a pioneering venture capital/private equity company investing in the Indian many years ago to continue Machithol P. Prabhakaran ’78 Ocean region. Published the second book in the An my studies in International Indian Goes Around the World series Ivan Schouker ’87 Affairs at NYU and its special called What I Learned from My Thirty- Elected to the board of the Abraham Day European Odyssey in 2016. Path Initiative, a long-distance program of United Nations walking trail across the Middle East, studies. It led to lifelong whose mission is to support partners in developing the path as a catalyst friendships with for socioeconomic development and empowerment through fellow residents!” sustainable ecotourism.

Nelson A. Borelli ’59 Enrico Borger ’98 Published Psychiatry and Founded the world’s first fashion brand Other Enterprises in August 2015. based on wild-growing natural cotton, free of additives and with zero impact Deniz Gelenbe ’67 on the ecosystem. The brand is based in Head of Piano and Keyboard at Trinity- Geneva, Switzerland. Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance at the Old Royal Naval College, Eudora Price ’80 Alexa Fairchild ’03 King Charles Court, London, UK. Received the Weltmensch Earth People Appointed local program director for Award for her life’s work in music Turnaround Arts: New York City, a Meriemil Rodriguez ’67 White House initiative using the arts to Serves as a volunteer board member of create success in struggling schools. the International Film Festival of Ross B. Novgrad ’82 She also serves on the WIL Advisory San Juan. Coordinator for the 2015 Jazz Camp Council for I-House. at the Community Music School of Nimat H. Barazangi ’68 Springfield in Springfield, Massachusetts. Published Woman’s Identity and Rethinking the Hadith in 2015. Serves as Dr. Sondra J. Fogel ’83 a Research Fellow at Cornell University Appointed editor of Families in Society: where she works on Muslim and The Journal of Contemporary Social Arab Women’s Education, Identity Services in January 2015. Development and Belief System, as well as Feminist and Gender Studies. Mitchell Ross ’83 Principal trombonist for the Oratorio Henry J. Drewal ’68 Society of Queens since 1994. Alumni on Broadway Named the Eunice-Bascom Professor of David Hein ’03 and Art History and Afro-American Studies Michele H. Herman ’85 and Irene Sankoff ’02 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jonathan L. Kuhn ’85 Penned by Sakura Sweethearts, the teaching African and African Diaspora In March 2015 Michele and Jonathan new musical Come From Away is touring Art History and Culture. celebrated the 25th anniversary of their North America, and will debut at the wedding, which took place at I-House. Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre in Dr. Edward “Ed” Gingold ’68 Since then, they have performed together February 2017. Managing the combined federal at famed cabaret Don’t Tell Mama in campaign at the Federal Energy New York. Jonathan also curated the Regulatory Commission for an exhibition Living Landmarks at Central unprecedented 12 years in a row. Park’s Arsenal Gallery, and Michele won

6 Rev. Peter Heltzel, Ph.D. ’04 Appointed to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Clergy Council which creates a In Memoriam new forum for faith leaders and the Alumni administration to work together for a just and sustainable New York City. Mary Harriet Turner, ’42 Kathryn L. Janssen ’04 , ’51 Married in Sakura Park to Cade Calder Herbert J. Schwarz on July 23, 2015, with a reception in the Sarah J. Holland-Batt ’12 Wilton S. Dillon, ’53 I-House Home Room. The wedding was Published her second book of poems, officiated by Peter Heltzel ’04. The Hazards, in June 2015, featuring Carol Harari, ’53, works written during her time Dr. Him Lal Ghimire ’07 at I-House. Masako Yamatani, ’54 Awarded a PhD on Pilgrimage Tourism Read an excerpt from “The Hazards” at and Lumbini (the birthplace of the www.ihouse-nyc.org/Hazards , ’60 Buddha) from Tribhuvan University, Enrique J. Bermudez Kathmandu. Also received the “Nepal , ’60 Bidhya Bhusan Padak ‘Ka’” (the top Dimitrios Dogas and Jivan Matilda M. Mendez academic award in Nepal) from the Rt. Nagra ’12 , ’63 Hon. President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav Married on October 1, 2016, in Clyde W. Brockett at a special event in September 2015. Windsor, Ontario. The happy couple met , ’63 Currently serves as the Director of Ullens during an I-House welcome fair in 2010, Chandra K. Vajpai Education Foundation in Nepal. and have been inseparable ever since. Dimitris T. Gomez Argyriou,’67 Aagje K. Ieven ’07 Minata Kone ’12 , ’70 Since January 2016, has served as Published a book, La Lutte Dans Les Harry M. Rosen Secretary General of the European Ecrits De Prisons, in 2016. , ’71 Federation of Associations of Families Rosalyn E. Reiff Affected by Mental Illness. Christine Tran ’12 Received the 2015 Congressional Steadman H. Westergaard, ’80 Najwan Stephan-Tozy ’08 Hunger Center Alumni Leadership , ’81 Married Bojan Dulabic on July 17, 2015, Award and is currently a Program Rachelle F. Bradt in British Columbia. Officer with First 5 LA, a leading public grantmaker and early childhood Gillian Kempster, ’04 Almaz Ahmed-Falol ’09 advocacy organization. Named Chair, Eritrean Muslims Council Board Leadership (EMC) for the 2015-2016 term. Karl P. Ellerbrock ’13 Co-curated the exhibition Dante, An Walid Ahmed Juffali Florian Hoefner ’11 Open Book in the Duchess Anna Amalia International Trustee Received the Stingray Rising Star Award Library, Weimar, Thuringia, Germany, at the Montreal International Jazz to celebrate the 750th birthday of the Kenneth D. Taylor Festival in 2015 for his piece Italian poet. International Trustee Newfound Jig. Share your class notes at [email protected] Tim Mank ’11 Welcomed daughter Emma Catherine Remembering Herman Mank with wife Marie on April 3, 2016. Emma weighed in at 6 lbs. 12 oz., and “H.R.” Rottenberg on 19.5 inches. what would have been his 100th birthday Timothy McCracken ’11 Published a book, Dumfriesshire in the this year. Great War, in 2015. Share your memories with us on Facebook!

7 Newsletter designed by Audrey Pray Jr., current I-House resident International House 2016 Awards Gala 1 2 More than 200 trustees, residents, alumni and friends joined International House President Calvin Sims at the Rainbow Room in New York City for the International House Awards Gala on June 7, 2016.

Highlights included a heartfelt address 3 4 by resident Srikar Chinam of India about the impact I-House has had on him.

“My journey at International House has led me to appreciate cultures, different professions, and help me think like a global citizen,” he said.

The evening celebrated three individuals who exemplify excellence in leadership. 6 American Express Chairman and 5 7 CEO Kenneth Chenault, a former International House Trustee, was presented the Edmonds Award for Global Leadership by Trustee Anthony Spikes ’96. International House Board Chair, Ambassador Frank G. Wisner, presented Japan Society President and former Ambassador and Consul General of Japan, Motoatsu Sakurai, with the Edmonds Award for International Understanding. Longtime International House Trustee Kathleen Burns was 1. Honorees Kenneth Chenault and Motoatsu Sakarai with I-House Board Chair presented the Dodge Award for Ambassador Frank Wisner 2. Charles Garland with I-House Trustees Adam Quinton Distinguished Trustee Service by Trustee and Anthony Spikes ’96 3. Honorees Motoatsu Sakurai, Kathleen Burns, and Kenneth William Dodge Rueckert. Chenault with Awards Founder Daisy Soros and I-House President Calvin Sims 4. Residents Bartek Walentynski and Kathy Zheng 5.Trustees William Dodge Rueckert I-House has been part of Ms.Burns’ and Kathleen Burns 6. Trustee Barbara Heyman with Stephen Heyman 7. Trustee Joan world since childhood through stories Gregory ’85 and International Trustee Klaus Moessle ’85 shared by her late uncle Bill Frohlich, who lived at I-House in the 1930s. He went on to serve on the Board of Trustees International House is more than just a place to live - and played a key role in the creation of It’s a Lifelong Experience! the I-House World Council of Alumni. Stay in touch and share your stories about life at I-House and how it has influenced you. Write us at [email protected] A new scholarship for residents was also introduced at the Gala. Named in honor Support the next generation with a gift to support I-House residents, of Kathleen Burns for residents studying programs and sustaining initiatives. Donate at [email protected] healthcare, it will be endowed by Trustee Barbara G. Heyman and her husband Stay with us, join us for an upcoming event, and get to know the newest Stephen Heyman. members of our resident community. Photos by Julie Skarratt ©2016 Get Involved in I-House community activities including resident mentoring, organizing alumni events, and referring promising residents. The World Newsletter is published and distributed by International House, 500 Riverside Drive, New York, NY, 10027 © 2016